A trader deposited roughly 500,000 USDC into the decentralized perpetuals platform Hyperliquid early Wednesday and leveraged it 40 times, opening a $20.32 million bitcoin short with a liquidation threshold sitting at $82,236, just over 1% above bitcoin’s current trading level. Key Takeaways: Trader 0x128e opened a $20.32M, 40x BTC short on Hyperliquid, per Lookonchain. The […]
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A trader closed a 700 bitcoin short position on Tuesday at a $1.94 million loss, erasing all $1.71 million in profits from 11 consecutive winning trades in a single position gone wrong. Key Takeaways: Wallet 0x004e closed a 700 BTC short on May 5, booking a $1.94M loss on a single trade. The loss erased […]
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Over $150 million in crypto short positions were wiped out in a single hour on May 4, 2026, as bitcoin’s breach of $80,000 triggered one of the sharpest short squeezes seen in recent months. Key Takeaways: $150 million in crypto shorts were liquidated in 60 minutes as bitcoin crossed $80,039. Binance futures showed a 62.8% […]
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On Monday, bitcoin is coasting along at $68,494 per unit as short sellers pile in at levels not seen since August 2024, setting up a high-stakes standoff in the derivatives market. Bitcoin Funding Rates Plunge — Echoes of 2024 Rally Setup Bitcoin is trading just above $68,000 on Feb. 16, after fluctuating between roughly $60,000 […]
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Leveraged short positions in ethereum (ETH) have climbed to unprecedented highs, signaling a bearish tilt in market sentiment as traders brace for intensified volatility. Ethereum Bears Bet Big as Futures Market Records Peak Short Open interest in ethereum futures has surpassed $20 billion, setting a new record and highlighting heightened speculative activity. This upswing in […]
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Ether’s funding rate soared to an 8-month high, but is it a sign of a strengthening rally or an impending price correction?
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As bitcoin and ether climb steadily, driving the crypto economy upward, a wave of liquidations has swept through the crypto derivatives markets. In the past 24 hours alone, more than $300 million in short positions were liquidated. $300M in Short Bets Liquidated as BTC Hits All-Time High Just before 7 a.m. ET on Sunday, bitcoin […]
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Demand for leverage in BTC futures jumped to $38 billion, but traders appear well-positioned enough to avoid surprise price swings.
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Bitcoin has reached its highest price so far in October, surging above $64,000 early on Oct. 14 and liquidating over $52 million from those betting its price would fall.
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Bitcoin price falls as demand for leveraged long BTC futures and stablecoins drops.
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